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Deaf EducationTue, 03 Mar 2015 21:52:51 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Mill Neck Foundation for Deaf Ministryhttps://millneck.org/mill-neck-ministry/
https://millneck.org/mill-neck-ministry/#commentsTue, 03 Mar 2015 21:40:04 +0000https://millneck.org/?p=4787This past week, Mill Neck’s Director of Deaf Ministry Rev. Thomas Dunseth and Deaconess Tiffany Maynor, along with President Michael Killian and his wife Susan, visited Life in Christ Lutheran Church in Peoria, Arizona for their Deaf Ministry Week program. Here they led workshops about Deaf culture, the history of services at Mill Neck Manor, and developed best practices for serving the Deaf members of the congregation. Rev. Dunseth and Deaf congregation members had the opportunity to work together with church interpreters to prepare English hymns in American Sign Language for a church service. Take a look at some photos from the trip:

Best Practices for Ministry conference where Pastor Dunseth, Deaconess Manor and Mike Killian led a workshop on Serving the Deaf in Your Community.

Rev. Dunseth and Deaf congregation members working with church interpreters to prepare English hymns in American Sign Language for a church service.

Rev. Dunseth giving a presentation to the church leaders about Deaf culture and Mill Neck.

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https://millneck.org/dec-student-wins-silver-at-2015-special-olympics/#commentsWed, 18 Feb 2015 17:31:39 +0000https://millneck.org/?p=4633One of Mill Neck Manor’s DEC students with special needs, Mark H., participated in the Special Olympics 2015 New York State Winter Games held in Syracuse, NY from February 6-8. Mark competed in two skiing events–Slalom and Giant Slalom–and won silver medals in both! Mark returned to school the following week adorned in his two medals for everyone to see! We are so proud of Mark’s amazing accomplishments! Way to go!

We hope you take a moment to enjoy some fun photos provided by Mark’s supportive family…

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https://millneck.org/mill-neck-manor-archive-committee/#commentsTue, 17 Feb 2015 21:03:07 +0000https://millneck.org/?p=4693We are excited to announce a new project being instituted by our organization, the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. The overall objective of the project focuses on the preservation, archiving and presentation of the history of Mill Neck Manor School and Mill Neck Manor House. To help guide us through the process, we have established the Mill Neck Manor Archive Committee.

At the Mill Neck Family of Organizations, our mission is to enhance the quality of life for people who are Deaf, or who have other special communication needs, through excellence in individually designed educational, vocational or spiritual programs and services. Established in 1947 by Lutheran Friends of the Deaf as Mill Neck Manor School for Deaf Children, we have grown into a worldwide organization, providing for adults as well as children. Located on a former Gold Coast estate, our organization encompasses our School for the Deaf, Early Childhood Center, services for adults, audiology and interpreter services and Deaf Ministry.

Several initial goals for the archive committee will include gathering and cataloging historic items; archiving and preservation; exhibiting and establishing an optimum location for the archives. We feel that our committee’s knowledge of and passion for historic preservation are essential assets in our efforts to recognize the rich history of Mill Neck Manor.

After much thought and consideration, we have gathered together a motivated and qualified group of individuals to join our committee. Committee members include:

Check out Rudy Auslander (left), Chairman of the Mill Neck Manor Board of Trustees and Mike Killian, President and CEO of the Mill Neck Family of Organizations, at the KFUO radio station in St. Louis. These two were guests on the “Faith ‘n’ Family” broadcast and were interviewed by host Andy Bates. Auslander and Killian spoke about the organizations that comprise the Mill Neck Family, our history and future plans, including companion hearing dogs, audiology van and Mill Neck’s international work. The interview is set to air next week… stay tuned!

Our cheerleading teams kick into high gear shortly after the school year begins. The teams work toward competitions and the annual Mill Neck Pep Rally in February with a lot of practice, practice, practice! Sometimes their practices include visiting high school and college cheerleaders. Recently, two members of Hofstra University’s championship cheerleading squad stopped by a practice to run through several routines. Our cheerleaders also keep busy with fundraising efforts, like the bake sales they hold throughout the year. The money raised goes toward equipment and trips as well as various charities. Another, especially popular fundraiser, is “Spray the Staff.” Students raise money for the opportunity to spray their teachers and other staff with silly string at the Pep Rally. The weekend of February 13-15, our team will head to the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in Philadelphia to participate in the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) cheerleading competition.

Our middle school cheerleaders have exciting news of their own. On January 18, they participated in the Long Island Cheerleading Coaches Association (LICCA) competition held at Walt Whitman High School in South Huntington. According to cheerleading coach Michelle O’Brien, “They had HUGE crowd support, which was awesome, and they did very well! Sunny (Genco, Mill Neck’s other coach) and I are very proud of them!” Due to inclement weather that day, travel was tough, but O’Brien said many current and past Mill Neck staff turned up to show their support. It seems the middle school team developed quite a few new fans as well. “A lot of people came up to us afterward and West Islip had come up to us before to sign good luck. It was a great experience for them that will hopefully develop their confidence,” said O’Brien.

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https://millneck.org/learning-times-three-for-these-ecc-children/#commentsTue, 13 Jan 2015 16:14:25 +0000https://millneck.org/?p=3518

At the ECC, it’s three times the fun with the Iannotti triplets!

Michele Iannotti, of Bayville, has triplets. Early on she knew her son Grayson would need services, which he began at 18 months. Grayson, who is nearly five, was enrolled at the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center (ECC) in September, 2013. Iannotti enrolled her two other children, Riley and Derek, into another preschool. She soon noticed a difference in how the children were learning.

“Grayson knew his alphabet and letters and sounds and the others didn’t,” Iannotti says. She made the decision to enroll Riley and Derek at the ECC and the two children entered the school last February. “After a month and a half at the ECC they knew their letters too. It was amazing,” she says. Iannotti believes the program at Mill Neck is great and that all three of her triplets are thriving because of it.

The Early Childhood Center, established in 1991, is a preschool providing early and intensive assistance to hearing children, ages three and four, with a range of special communication needs. These needs include speech and language delays and disorders, cognitive and motor deficits, and autism-related disorders. After completing the program, most preschoolers will attend kindergarten in their home school districts.

Audiology to Expand Hours

We’re pleased to announce that Mill Neck Audiology will be expanding its hours of operation beginning this month (January 2015). New weekly hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. As of April, 2015, evening appointments one day a week and Saturday hours will be implemented (details will be announced).

has a Cochlear Implant satellite center in partnership with New York Eye & Ear Infirmary (NYEEI), providing a convenient location for children and adults with implants who reside in the Long Island area.

For additional information and to schedule appointments, call Audiology at 516-628-4258.

Please note: To make an appointments for MAPping at Mill Neck, please call NYEEI’s Ear Institute at 646-438-7802.